BRITISH CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY
Registered charity 290786 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To educate the general public about cacti and other succulents, provide services to our members including publications and assist in the conservation of the plants.
Causes: Education/training · Environment/conservation/heritage · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £25,070 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a loss on investment revaluation of £15,638 and a deficit on ordinary activities of £9,433. Per the trustees' report, total financial assets at year-end were £453,836, with a stated aim to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to two years of expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: two years expenditure (held: £440k)
“The aim outside these restricted funds is to hold the equivalent of two years expenditure as a reserve.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
- Amy Reardon
- Dr Frank Sengpiel
- Elizabeth Maddock
- Martin Doorbar
- Peter Bint
- RICHARD CHANTLER
- Robert Anthony Pitts
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Ireland · Northern Ireland · Scotland · Throughout England And Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRITISH CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an overall deficit of £25,070 for the year ended 30 September 2025, driven by a loss on investment revaluation of £15,638 and a deficit on ordinary activities of £9,433. Per the trustees' report, total financial assets at year-end were £453,836, with a stated aim to hold unrestricted reserves equivalent to two years of expenditure. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the financial statements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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